BXBX NOVEL Chapter 666: 667: Return to the Execution Platform
“Run!”
“Report to the Imperial authorities. This man hides his true strength, pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger. He cannot be left alive; we must immediately dispatch masters to subdue him!”
“Damn it, after a few months without sight, this demon head has become a force to be reckoned with!”
The remaining government officers stared in disbelief at Eunuch He on the ground, devoid of any life force, their eyes nearly popping out. That was a genuine Imperial bodyguard, capable of protecting the Emperor within the palace, and now he had been killed by Li Xiaobai without the slightest hint of resistance.
What exactly was this demon’s cultivation level? They all had felt that momentary surge of pure and profound Inner Strength, clearly from a realm far beyond their own. Such vast Inner Strength could not possibly belong to someone in the Spirit Refinining Realm.
At their realm, they were only capable of refining their Inner Strength to be purer and control the force throughout their limbs and body more accurately; they could not possibly possess such a boundless force akin to the ocean.
Could it be that this young man had already cultivated to a realm grand enough to establish a sect of his own?
“You can’t run, all of you will stay.”
Li Xiaobai circulated his Inner Strength and condensed a huge hand that covered the sky in the void, grabbing all of the cultivators present into the palm of his hand.
With the Spirit Realm Technique activated, there were no last words, no screams or pleas for mercy; in an instant, more than a dozen officers were drained of life, their bodies shrivelled and rolling on the ground, dead beyond any doubt.
Meanwhile, the last barrier within Li Xiaobai’s body also crumbled completely, with meridians and acupoints flowing endlessly with vigorous Inner Strength, brimming with vitality.
Li Xiaobai felt an entirely new and vast space forged within him, limitless and interconnected, free of any restraints. It was a sensation that only came with stepping into the Refinement Void Realm.
Only when the pathways in his limbs and bones were completely unobstructed could his Inner Strength nourish his consciousness while simultaneously nurturing his mind, which in turn affected the Primordial Spirit located in the Dantian of his forehead.
Once the nurturing of the consciousness was complete, a Primordial Spirit would be born in the upper Dantian of the forehead, reaching the supreme Void Merging Realm. However, further realms are only documented in the latter chapters of the Spirit Realm Technique, which he would need to search for at the ruined site of his sect.
There was no need to rush. In the current martial world, no ancestor at the Void Merging Realm had yet shown themselves publicly.
The Sect Leaders of the major sects were only at the Refinement Void Realm, which was considered the pinnacle of combat power.
“I should rescue my junior sister first; she will be executed in the main city in two days. It will be a good opportunity to see what tricks these Court Hounds have up their sleeves.”
Li Xiaobai mused to himself, his form turning into a breeze, incorporeal and shapeless, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from the spot.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
In the main city, Li Xiaobai wore a conical hat, sitting in a certain tavern.
These past two days, through hearsay, he had also come to learn a great deal of information. The massive invasion by the Southern Barren Lands was a primary concern of the current dynasty. Not only had the masters from the army camps poured out, the Imperial Court also issued a call for masters from all the major sects to join forces against the enemy and defend their homeland.
The reliance on the heroes of the martial fraternity to fight against the Southern invaders showed that the Imperial Court had been pushed to desperate straits; the border was likely no match for the opponent, and a breach was probably only a matter of time.
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However, all of that would have to wait—the urgent matter at hand was to immediately rescue my junior sister.
Less than half an hour remained until the third quarter of noon, and by this time, Long Xue had already been brought onto the execution platform, kneeling on the ground, awaiting her fate.
As she looked at the familiar scene before her, her heart remained still. Over the past few months, from the snippets she had heard from the guards and government officers, Long Xue had gleaned some news about Li Xiaobai. Without exception, all of the officers sent by the Imperial Court had lost contact. There was no doubt in her mind that Li Xiaobai’s strength had advanced by leaps and bounds, and she was convinced that he would surely save her today.
“Hmph, little beauty, stop looking around. Let me tell you frankly, among the team of officers recently dispatched, a master from the Imperial Palace was mixed in!”
“That’s a genuine Refinement Void Realm expert, said to have been personally invited out of retirement by the Prime Minister. Your little lover, at this very moment, is no doubt already a dismembered corpse.”
“Furthermore, let me give you a tip. It is said that the Emperor has taken some interest in you. Compose yourself for the days ahead; if you get the opportunity to serve the Emperor, that would be a blessing you’ve cultivated over three lifetimes!”
On the execution platform, the newly appointed government official strolled back and forth, whispering these words to Long Xue.
Having received a hint from the Prime Minister yesterday and drawing out Li Xiaobai today, they would press Long Xue towards the Imperial City, the implication behind their actions clear as day.
The Emperor has his eyes on this girl. If he could obtain the Emperor’s favor, he, the one responsible for her escort, would also receive a generous reward—a great fortune of both fame and wealth!
Who knows, perhaps in the future, his career would soar straight to the clouds!
“Pah!”
“What kind of Emperor, he is nothing but scum wearing human skin. When the beam is not set straight above, the one below will go awry. Just look at how corrupt you Imperial Court officials are; it’s easy to infer that the Emperor is no good either!”
“With the Southern Barrens invading and a formidable enemy at the gates, you actually still harbor such filthy, base thoughts—it’s utterly shameless. The people are being ruined by your hands; you are the true demons and heretics!”
“My senior brother will definitely come to save me and will sweep away all of you demons!”
Long Xue’s face was filled with outrage, and she spat out a mouthful of saliva, her eyes brimming with anger.
The border is on the verge of being breached, and the Emperor still covets her body. Even without having met, it was not hard for her to judge that he was a tyrant.
It’s a pity that the common folks still regard the Imperial Court as their protector, their savior—it’s both pitiful and laughable. For such a filthy place, she should not have had any expectations!
“Hmph, ungrateful wench, in a moment, I will let you watch with your own eyes how your senior brother is torn apart by five horses!”
The government official’s face twisted into a ferocious snarl, and his eyes burned uncontrollably with rage. If it weren’t for the fact that this woman had caught the young Emperor’s eye, he would have had his fill of her first before sending her to the border to be a military prostitute, subjected to endless humiliation and torment until death!
However, this was not the time to be concerned with such matters. The Prime Minister had entrusted him with a more important task.
Looking around to make sure all the experts had arrived and were positioned around the execution platform, the official drew a letter from his waist and announced aloud to the commoners below.
“Good people of our land, you must all recognize this Demonic Woman. There’s no need for idle talk. Today, before this official carries out the execution, there are a few words I’d like to say to you and also to the hidden demon head among you!”
“Buddha said, ‘The sea of suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore. Cease your killing, and you shall attain Buddhahood.’ I am well aware that today you would certainly attempt to rescue this Demonic Woman, but before that, I, on behalf of the Prime Minister and representing the Imperial Court, wish to request a matter of you!”
“If the young master agrees, the Imperial Court can ensure that today this Demonic Woman’s life is spared!”
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